How about a “snore room” off of the master bedroom, a “man cave” or a “mom cave”, two home offices, or a heated garage with a finished floor? Buyers are getting a little bit of an upper hand in today’s market and they are asking for tailored spaces in Naperville homes.
It may be a no brainer, but buyers want Naperville real estate that is priced right. Gone are the days of buyers fighting over Naperville real estate. Forget what you paid for your Naperville home a few years ago. A home is only worth what a buyer will pay for it. If you want to sell now, price your Naperville, Aurora, Plainfield, or Wheaton real estate to go along with today’s trends for homes in the Naperville real-estate market.
Part of pricing a home has to do with timing—the timing based upon the seller’s needs and the market’s timing. For example, spring is the period of highest demand, summer is good, fall is fair, and only the left-over buyers and sellers from the other seasons are still around in the winter.
Another facet of pricing a home has to do with amenities. We mentioned the current demand for home offices, upscale garages, and private rooms—a divergence from the “great room” concept. People are also looking for rejuvenation rooms where they can bring all of the features of a gym and spa into the home. We’ve seen the hot tubs, two-headed showers, waterfall fixtures, and high-tech programmable features.
Speaking of high tech, how about heated patios and driveways? Ingenious features are coming out of brainstorm sessions as young retirees think ahead to design the effortless abode. And what could be more effortless than lowering the cost of living by planning to use wind, solar, and geothermal energy? There’s a trend toward using sustainable design based on energy conservation, indoor air quality, and resource conservation. Structured wiring to support a home office and high-tech lifestyle will accommodate coaxial TV cable (RG-6), Category 5E voice-and-data lines, distributed radio, and remote-camera security in “home-network centers.”
As far as interior details go, a European country look is in these days. It is achieved by mixing finishes on the kitchen base and wall cabinets, possibly by staining the bases and painting the upper cabinets. A word to the wise if that style will fit into your decor.
Another trend is the use of the Internet. However, if you choose to poke around on the online home-valuation sites, make sure that they have up-to-date and reliable data including the information submitted by your county recorder most recently. Buyers will do best to engage professional Realtor Larry Shakman at FeaturedHome.com who knows the area and is very involved in the current industry.
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